YAMAHA AES ELECTRICS HIT ROCK HEAD ON
—AES820 and AES820D6 Set for Winter NAMM
Debut—
ANAHEIM, CA—In today's musical landscape, the growing
emergence of hard-edged, guitar-driven rock demands an instrument
that can cut through and be heard—whether playing lead
or rhythm, live or in the studio. Yamaha Corporation of America,
Guitar Products, answers the requests of young guitarists for
axes with a characteristic massive sound, fast feel, and an
edgy, standout appearance with the Winter NAMM 2002 introduction
of the AES820 and AES820D6 electrics.
Designed at Yamaha's USA Custom Guitar shop, the AES820
features a highly contoured, lightweight solid Alder body with
a fast, Black Satin-finished 24 ¾" scale Maple neck and
Ebony fingerboards (no inlay markers). Electronics include neck
and bridge direct-mounted, custom design DiMarzio humbuckers,
two Volume controls and a 3-way passive rotary tone switch.
Innovations continue with a low mass Tun-O-Matic style bridge,
chrome independent tail pieces, and custom design chrome Sperzel
Trim Lok tuners. Available finishes include Black, Light Brown,
Metallic and Flat Blue.
"The new AES820 models pick up where the AES800 left
off, with some really extreme body contours and new appointments,"
states Ken Dapron, director, Yamaha Guitar Development. "They're
the best looking, feeling, playing and sounding 2-humbucker
rock guitars available anywhere."
A Drop 6 version, the AES820D6, contains all the features
of the AES820, with the addition of the longer 26 ¼"
scale and special string gauge for down-tuning to A or B. Both
models will ship in April.
"These guitars can meet any musical genre head-on—especially
what's happening in rock right now," adds David Bergstom,
director of marketing, Combo Group, Pro Audio & Combo Division.
"The look is bold and classy. The new 3-way rotary tone
circuit is simple and extremely effective, and the sound is
loud and tight. They're winners."
For more information on AES820 and AES820D6 electric guitars,
visit Yamaha at Winter NAMM 2002 in the Marquis Ballroom at
the Anaheim Marriot Hotel; write Yamaha Corporation of America,
Pro Audio & Combo Division, Guitar Products, P.O. Box 6600,
Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; email infostation@yamaha.com;
or visit www.yamaha.com or www.yamahaguitars.com.
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